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We all now know Ken Lack's Caltone label as one that is responsible for numerous rocksteady classics. It wasn't always so, as those who've been collecting for any number of years can attest.
Showing posts with label Caltone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caltone. Show all posts
Friday, 31 May 2013
Thursday, 17 May 2012
"Do It To Me Baby" by Lloyd and The Groovers
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“Isn’t it good to do the rocksteady?” might be one of our favorite lines ever. It’s real damn good to do the rocksteady when its this tune you’re moving too. Lloyd and the Groovers backed by the stellar Lynn Tait and his Band on the very first Bunny Lee production ever. If you’re an avid reader of this blog, you probably understand why that’s such a huge deal. Hell if you’re simply a fan of Jamaican music you should understand why this record is a huge deal. Caltone put out some great stuff.
“Isn’t it good to do the rocksteady?” might be one of our favorite lines ever. It’s real damn good to do the rocksteady when its this tune you’re moving too. Lloyd and the Groovers backed by the stellar Lynn Tait and his Band on the very first Bunny Lee production ever. If you’re an avid reader of this blog, you probably understand why that’s such a huge deal. Hell if you’re simply a fan of Jamaican music you should understand why this record is a huge deal. Caltone put out some great stuff.
Friday, 11 May 2012
Safe Travel
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Phil Pratt with the excellent “Safe Travel”. Apparently being a rather talented singer wasn’t enough for Phil as he also produced this track. Then went on to record and produce numerous other tracks for Ken Lack’s Caltone label. His productions were criminally underrated and scarce until just recently when the wonderful Pressure Sounds label out of England decided it was time to share some of his prime cuts with the world. The “Safe Travel” LP they put out of his rocksteady productions is an absolute essential in any rocksteady fans collection.
Phil Pratt with the excellent “Safe Travel”. Apparently being a rather talented singer wasn’t enough for Phil as he also produced this track. Then went on to record and produce numerous other tracks for Ken Lack’s Caltone label. His productions were criminally underrated and scarce until just recently when the wonderful Pressure Sounds label out of England decided it was time to share some of his prime cuts with the world. The “Safe Travel” LP they put out of his rocksteady productions is an absolute essential in any rocksteady fans collection.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Kingstonians on Caltone
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To get you a little more excited for that Caltone compilation, here’s one of our favorite tracks on it. Been a top tune for us for awhile now, as is most of the Kingstonians output to be honest. Lovely Jackie Bernard lead vocal accompanied with the great harmony provided by brother Lloyd Bernard and Radcliffe Bryan. Too sweet.
To get you a little more excited for that Caltone compilation, here’s one of our favorite tracks on it. Been a top tune for us for awhile now, as is most of the Kingstonians output to be honest. Lovely Jackie Bernard lead vocal accompanied with the great harmony provided by brother Lloyd Bernard and Radcliffe Bryan. Too sweet.
Sunday, 19 February 2012
Caltone Coolness
Currently going through a load of Caltone rocksteady tunes. Phil Pratt was a rather underrated producer during the rocksteady era, although we’re starting believe it may not have been possible for any producer to release any number of bad tunes given the vocal and instrumental talent present on the island at the time. How great is that sleeve?
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